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"The O.Sea" is the 50th episode of the FOX
television series, The O.C.
. The episode was written by J. J. Philbin
and was directed by Michael Lange
. It originally aired on May 12, 2005.
wakes Ryan
up at 5:30 a.m. with a new wrinkle in his predicament with Summer
. The prom is coming up and Summer's been dreaming about going since fifth grade. And now he's dreaming about going with her. Suddenly the phone rings and it's Sandy
, informing them that Kirsten
's been in a car crash after she been drinking and is in the hospital. Outside the hospital room, Sandy speaks with a police officer friend who tells him Kirsten blood alcohol level is .08. He tells Sandy he'll look the other way if he promises to get her some help.
Julie
drops by the Cohen house with a gift basket and a pre-nuptial agreement that she wants Sandy to look over. It stipulates that if she and Caleb
divorce after having been married for a year, she gets $3 million, but she gets nothing if they have been married less than a year. Julie points out that they've been married 11 months and 27 days which may have something to do with Caleb's rush to file for divorce. All Caleb has to do is file with the county clerk by Monday, meaning that she will be disinherited unless she can find a way to stop him.
Seth and Zach run into to Summer in the student lounge and before the two of them can say their apologies for the launch party debacle. She tells them that she doesn't plan to forgive them, but does plan to attend tomorrow night's prom with either Seth or Zach. She doesn't care which, but one of them will be in front of her house tomorrow night with a corsage. Before Seth and Zach can figure out how to decide who gets to go, Reed texts Zach with a request that he and Seth meet her for lunch at noon.
Sandy brings Kirsten a cup of tea and a brochure for the best rehab facility on the west coast, but Kirsten announces that she intends to stop drinking on her own. She heads downstairs to pour out every drop of liquor.
Ryan catches up with Marissa
on campus and confronts her about her relationship with Trey
— he saw Trey leaving her house the night before. He asks her what happened, but she refuses to answer, so he takes his best guess. Marissa is offended that Ryan thinks she cheated on him, and tells him to ask Trey what happened. Marissa then shows up at Trey's place and warns him that Ryan will be coming by after school to ask him what happened, and that he should get out of Newport.
At lunch, Seth and Zach's apology doesn't seem to go any further with Reed than it did with Summer. Reed then arrives with good news (for her): George Lucas
is interested in "Atomic County" and might want to make it into his next movie. He's coming into town and wants to meet with them, but Reed is only letting one of them go.
Caleb drops by the Cohen house and confronts Kirsten about her drinking. He wants to know if she gave any thought to her children while she was drinking and driving. Kirsten retorts that she's a good mother. Caleb tells her she's also an alcoholic, just like her mother. Kirsten goes off on Caleb, screaming that if her mother had a drinking problem, it was because of him.
Caleb, who's allowing Julie to temporarily occupy the mansion, drops by for his sleeping pills. He explains that he had a fight with Kirsten and hasn't been able to sleep. Julie goes to the bathroom to get the pills and seems to be contemplating something before returning with the container. Then she asks Caleb out for one last celebration before he files. Julie reenters the bathroom and lifts a towel revealing a handful of pills she's squirreled away. She then fixes him a margarita, on the rocks, with salt and sleeping pills. However, he decides to start with a scotch instead.
After listening to Seth's lecture on the virtues of trust and learning from one's mistakes, Ryan decides to ask Marissa to the prom.
Jess corners Ryan at his locker and asks for a date to the prom. He rebuffs her, and tells her that nothing happened between Marissa and Trey. Ryan asks for the story but she tells him to ask his brother, who left for Chino the night before.
Seth and Zach flip a coin. Heads Seth goes to the prom, tails Zach goes. They both seem to be satisfied with the outcome.
Ryan tracks Trey down at his favorite bar in Chino, and Trey convinces Ryan that he and Marissa got drunk, and she threw herself at him. Ryan asks if Trey swears that's the truth; he swears on their mother. Outside the bar, Ryan leaves Marissa a message that he's not feeling well and won't be able to make the prom. Then he runs into Theresa, who is visiting from Atlanta for the weekend. Ryan explains the situation with Trey and Marissa, and Theresa convinces Ryan that despite the fact that both Trey and Marissa love him, Marissa's the one he can trust.
Summer is sitting on her front steps with a limo pulls out. The door opens and Zach emerges in his tuxedo. She's glad it's him but her smile is a touch sad.
Meanwhile, Seth and Reed sit at an exclusive restaurant with George Lucas. Seth asks Lucas if he went to his prom. Reed's embarrassed by Seth's line of questioning but Lucas, who seems to be enjoying it, replies that he skipped it to stay home and sketch Ewok
s. Seth announces that if George Lucas can skip his prom, so can he. Lucas tells Seth that not a day goes by that he doesn't regret missing it, however.
On the dance floor, Zach's cell is buzzing with text messages from Reed but he tells Summer he doesn't have to check them. But Summer can see he wants to and they both admit they're a bit disappointed with the outcome of the coin toss. Summer tells Zach to go, just because her dream didn't work out doesn't mean his still can't.
Zach shows up at the restaurant and offers Seth his tuxedo, his limo, and a clean break, reasoning that they're just not meant to be friends right now. Seth accepts.
Meanwhile, back at the Cohen home, Sandy and Kirsten are lying low. The Chinese food arrives and Sandy, realizing he's out of cash, goes to grab Kirsten's wallet out of her purse and sees a pint of vodka.
At the mansion, Caleb is taking a dip in the pool when Julie approaches with his margarita. Caleb tells Julie that he really did love her. He's about to take a sip when Julie suddenly snatches the drink away. Inside, she pours the drink down the drain.
Back at the prom, they announce the King and Queen. As soon as Summer hears her name she tries to make a run for it but the spotlight catches her. Suddenly Seth shows up and joins Summer on stage. After a few heckles from the crowd, Seth takes the mic and concedes that he may not be good-looking or athletic or the person anyone voted for, but he loves Summer, so he guesses that makes him King.
Outside, Marissa sits alone on the grass when Ryan shows up. He apologizes for missing the prom but she tells him he's right on time.
In the pool, Caleb is suddenly overcome with chest pains. He tries to scream but Julie can't hear him. Julie comes outside and sees him in the pool; she dives into the pool, desperate to save him.
Back at the Cohen home, Kirsten returns from her shower and Sandy tells her he found her stash. Kirsten tries to explain it away but Sandy isn't biting. Suddenly, Julie calls to tell them that Caleb has died. In shock, Kirsten picks up the vodka and heads into the other room.
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
television series, The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
. The episode was written by J. J. Philbin
J. J. Philbin
Jennifer Joy "J. J." Philbin is an American television producer and writer best known for her work on the drama series The O.C. and as the daughter of television star Regis Philbin and his wife Joy Philbin.-Career:...
and was directed by Michael Lange
Michael Lange
Michael Lange is an American television director and record producer.-Early life:Born and raised just outside New York City, in Mamaroneck, New York and attending Mamaroneck High School where he was heavily involved in music and a bit in drama, Michael Lange first developed a taste for drama in...
. It originally aired on May 12, 2005.
Guest starring
| Actor / actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy (actor) Michael Cassidy is an American film and television actor. He attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in New York City in 2003.... |
Zach Stevens Zach Stevens Zach Stevens is a fictional character in the second season of The O.C., portrayed by Michael Cassidy.-Conception:Creator Josh Schwartz described Zach as someone "who's sort of the WASP Seth, a.k.a. the anti-Cohen, and a formidable potential opponent for Seth"-Season 2:Zach joined Seth's fledgling... |
| Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green Logan Marshall-Green is an American actor best known for his roles in Dark Blue, The O.C., 24, and Traveler.-Early life:... |
Trey Atwood Trey Atwood Trey Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., first portrayed by Bradley Stryker during season one and then by Logan Marshall-Green from season two onward... |
| Navi Rawat Navi Rawat Navi Rawat is an American television actress, known for her roles as Theresa Diaz on the drama series The O.C. and math prodigy Amita Ramanujan on the drama series Numb3rs. She is the niece of Prem Rawat.... |
Theresa Diaz Theresa Diaz Theresa Diaz is a fictional character on Fox series The O.C., played by Navi Rawat. She is the child of Eva Diaz and the sister of Arturo Diaz, who is the best friend of Trey Atwood.-Season 1:... |
| Nikki Griffin Nikki Griffin Jeanne Nicole "Nikki" Griffin is an American actress.-Life and career:Though Jeanne Nicole Griffin was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, formative years of her childhood were spent living in Germany... |
Jess Sathers |
| George Lucas George Lucas George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones... |
himself |
Plot
SethSeth Cohen
Seth Ezekiel Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Adam Brody. Seth was one of the "core four" characters on The O.C. alongside Ryan Atwood, Marissa Cooper, and Summer Roberts.-Background:...
wakes Ryan
Ryan Atwood
Ryan Francis Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Benjamin McKenzie. A troubled teenager from Chino, California, he is considered the protagonist of the show, beginning as an outcast and is brought to a lifestyle of luxury by the Cohen family and is...
up at 5:30 a.m. with a new wrinkle in his predicament with Summer
Summer Roberts
Summer Roberts is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Rachel Bilson.-Background:Summer Roberts grew up in Newport Beach, California, with her wealthy father, Dr. Neil Roberts...
. The prom is coming up and Summer's been dreaming about going since fifth grade. And now he's dreaming about going with her. Suddenly the phone rings and it's Sandy
Sandy Cohen
Sanford "Sandy" Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX series The O.C., portrayed by Peter Gallagher.Sandy, a lawyer, raconteur, and son of Sophie Cohen, is married to Kirsten Cohen. Their eldest child, Seth, is something of a social misfit. Sandy's father left his mother when he was young and...
, informing them that Kirsten
Kirsten Cohen
Kirsten Cohen is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Kelly Rowan. Kirsten is the wife of Sandy Cohen, mother to Seth Cohen, and the adoptive mother of Ryan Atwood...
's been in a car crash after she been drinking and is in the hospital. Outside the hospital room, Sandy speaks with a police officer friend who tells him Kirsten blood alcohol level is .08. He tells Sandy he'll look the other way if he promises to get her some help.
Julie
Julie Cooper
Julie Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Melinda Clarke.-Background:...
drops by the Cohen house with a gift basket and a pre-nuptial agreement that she wants Sandy to look over. It stipulates that if she and Caleb
Caleb Nichol
Caleb Nichol is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Alan Dale during the show's first and second seasons...
divorce after having been married for a year, she gets $3 million, but she gets nothing if they have been married less than a year. Julie points out that they've been married 11 months and 27 days which may have something to do with Caleb's rush to file for divorce. All Caleb has to do is file with the county clerk by Monday, meaning that she will be disinherited unless she can find a way to stop him.
Seth and Zach run into to Summer in the student lounge and before the two of them can say their apologies for the launch party debacle. She tells them that she doesn't plan to forgive them, but does plan to attend tomorrow night's prom with either Seth or Zach. She doesn't care which, but one of them will be in front of her house tomorrow night with a corsage. Before Seth and Zach can figure out how to decide who gets to go, Reed texts Zach with a request that he and Seth meet her for lunch at noon.
Sandy brings Kirsten a cup of tea and a brochure for the best rehab facility on the west coast, but Kirsten announces that she intends to stop drinking on her own. She heads downstairs to pour out every drop of liquor.
Ryan catches up with Marissa
Marissa Cooper
Marissa Cooper is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Mischa Barton. Marissa was among the original "core four" characters on The O.C. until her death in the season three finale, "The Graduates."...
on campus and confronts her about her relationship with Trey
Trey Atwood
Trey Atwood is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., first portrayed by Bradley Stryker during season one and then by Logan Marshall-Green from season two onward...
— he saw Trey leaving her house the night before. He asks her what happened, but she refuses to answer, so he takes his best guess. Marissa is offended that Ryan thinks she cheated on him, and tells him to ask Trey what happened. Marissa then shows up at Trey's place and warns him that Ryan will be coming by after school to ask him what happened, and that he should get out of Newport.
At lunch, Seth and Zach's apology doesn't seem to go any further with Reed than it did with Summer. Reed then arrives with good news (for her): George Lucas
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
is interested in "Atomic County" and might want to make it into his next movie. He's coming into town and wants to meet with them, but Reed is only letting one of them go.
Caleb drops by the Cohen house and confronts Kirsten about her drinking. He wants to know if she gave any thought to her children while she was drinking and driving. Kirsten retorts that she's a good mother. Caleb tells her she's also an alcoholic, just like her mother. Kirsten goes off on Caleb, screaming that if her mother had a drinking problem, it was because of him.
Caleb, who's allowing Julie to temporarily occupy the mansion, drops by for his sleeping pills. He explains that he had a fight with Kirsten and hasn't been able to sleep. Julie goes to the bathroom to get the pills and seems to be contemplating something before returning with the container. Then she asks Caleb out for one last celebration before he files. Julie reenters the bathroom and lifts a towel revealing a handful of pills she's squirreled away. She then fixes him a margarita, on the rocks, with salt and sleeping pills. However, he decides to start with a scotch instead.
After listening to Seth's lecture on the virtues of trust and learning from one's mistakes, Ryan decides to ask Marissa to the prom.
Jess corners Ryan at his locker and asks for a date to the prom. He rebuffs her, and tells her that nothing happened between Marissa and Trey. Ryan asks for the story but she tells him to ask his brother, who left for Chino the night before.
Seth and Zach flip a coin. Heads Seth goes to the prom, tails Zach goes. They both seem to be satisfied with the outcome.
Ryan tracks Trey down at his favorite bar in Chino, and Trey convinces Ryan that he and Marissa got drunk, and she threw herself at him. Ryan asks if Trey swears that's the truth; he swears on their mother. Outside the bar, Ryan leaves Marissa a message that he's not feeling well and won't be able to make the prom. Then he runs into Theresa, who is visiting from Atlanta for the weekend. Ryan explains the situation with Trey and Marissa, and Theresa convinces Ryan that despite the fact that both Trey and Marissa love him, Marissa's the one he can trust.
Summer is sitting on her front steps with a limo pulls out. The door opens and Zach emerges in his tuxedo. She's glad it's him but her smile is a touch sad.
Meanwhile, Seth and Reed sit at an exclusive restaurant with George Lucas. Seth asks Lucas if he went to his prom. Reed's embarrassed by Seth's line of questioning but Lucas, who seems to be enjoying it, replies that he skipped it to stay home and sketch Ewok
Ewok
Ewoks originate from the Star Wars films. In the series, they are a species of teddy-bear-like hunter-gatherers that inhabit the forest moon of Endor. The Ewoks live in various tree-huts and primitive dwellings. They first appeared in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi...
s. Seth announces that if George Lucas can skip his prom, so can he. Lucas tells Seth that not a day goes by that he doesn't regret missing it, however.
On the dance floor, Zach's cell is buzzing with text messages from Reed but he tells Summer he doesn't have to check them. But Summer can see he wants to and they both admit they're a bit disappointed with the outcome of the coin toss. Summer tells Zach to go, just because her dream didn't work out doesn't mean his still can't.
Zach shows up at the restaurant and offers Seth his tuxedo, his limo, and a clean break, reasoning that they're just not meant to be friends right now. Seth accepts.
Meanwhile, back at the Cohen home, Sandy and Kirsten are lying low. The Chinese food arrives and Sandy, realizing he's out of cash, goes to grab Kirsten's wallet out of her purse and sees a pint of vodka.
At the mansion, Caleb is taking a dip in the pool when Julie approaches with his margarita. Caleb tells Julie that he really did love her. He's about to take a sip when Julie suddenly snatches the drink away. Inside, she pours the drink down the drain.
Back at the prom, they announce the King and Queen. As soon as Summer hears her name she tries to make a run for it but the spotlight catches her. Suddenly Seth shows up and joins Summer on stage. After a few heckles from the crowd, Seth takes the mic and concedes that he may not be good-looking or athletic or the person anyone voted for, but he loves Summer, so he guesses that makes him King.
Outside, Marissa sits alone on the grass when Ryan shows up. He apologizes for missing the prom but she tells him he's right on time.
In the pool, Caleb is suddenly overcome with chest pains. He tries to scream but Julie can't hear him. Julie comes outside and sees him in the pool; she dives into the pool, desperate to save him.
Back at the Cohen home, Kirsten returns from her shower and Sandy tells her he found her stash. Kirsten tries to explain it away but Sandy isn't biting. Suddenly, Julie calls to tell them that Caleb has died. In shock, Kirsten picks up the vodka and heads into the other room.
Music
- "The Bad TouchThe Bad Touch"The Bad Touch" is the first single by the Bloodhound Gang of their 1999 album Hooray for Boobies. It was released in 1999 internationally and, a year later, in the US and UK. The song was also remixed by God Lives Underwater and Eiffel 65. Like much of the Bloodhound Gang's other music, the song...
" by The Bloodhound GangThe Bloodhound GangThe Bloodhound Gang may be a reference to:*The Bloodhound Gang , a segment on the program 3-2-1 Contact*The Bloodhound Gang, a band that took its name from the TV show segment... - "Dirty Lives" by Love as LaughterLove as LaughterLove as Laughter is an American indie band. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Sam Jayne as a solo project following the break-up of his previous band, Lync. The band currently features Ivan Berko on bass, Nic Gonzales on drums, Andy Macleod on guitar and Robbie Lee on keyboards...
- "Panther" by WilcoWilcoWilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
- "Rae" by My Pet Genius
- "Antmusic" by Hyper
- "Cava Del Rio" by Senza
- "Love For Granted" by PhoenixPhoenix (band)Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...
- "Nothing Like You & I" by The PerishersThe Perishers (band)The Perishers are a Swedish indie rock band. The band began in 1997 composed of six members, and since 2001 has consisted of Ola Klüft , Martin Gustafson , Pehr Åström , and Thomas Hedlund ....
- "Fix YouFix You"Fix You" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all four members of the band for their third album, X&Y. The track is built around an organ, that is accompanied by slow tempo drums, and a vocals. It was released on 5 September 2005 as the second single from X&Y and...
" by ColdplayColdplayColdplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
Trivia
- This episode marks the last appearance of Caleb NicholCaleb NicholCaleb Nichol is a fictional character on the FOX television series The O.C., portrayed by Alan Dale during the show's first and second seasons...
, the first main character to be killed off in the show. - This marks the last appearance of Zach StevensZach StevensZach Stevens is a fictional character in the second season of The O.C., portrayed by Michael Cassidy.-Conception:Creator Josh Schwartz described Zach as someone "who's sort of the WASP Seth, a.k.a. the anti-Cohen, and a formidable potential opponent for Seth"-Season 2:Zach joined Seth's fledgling...
. - This is the last appearance of Reed Carlson, portrayed by Marguerite MoreauMarguerite MoreauMarguerite Moreau is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles on the television series Blossom, her role as Katie in the comedy cult film Wet Hot American Summer, and her role in The Mighty Ducks series of films...
. - This episode is the first to use the alternate credit music.